Interior Design Show 2010: What’s hot!

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Interior Design Show 2010: What’s hot!

Since 1998, the Toronto-based Interior Design Show has been the highlight of Canada’s contemporary design scene. Besides showcasing the newest and most innovative new products from Canada and abroad, this year’s IDS 10 promises to delight design aficionados with inspirational exhibits, an A-list speaker’s series featuring the world’s most influential architects and designers, and a spotlight on that most Canadian of buildings – the bunky!

What to catchWith 50,000 visitors expected over IDS10’s four-day run (only two of which are open to the public), knowing what to make a beeline for is key! Here’s what you won’t want to miss:

IKEA Entrance ExhibitSee what Canadian artists Christian Giroux and Daniel Young created using repurposed
IKEA products. Who knows – you may be inspired to do your own creative recycling at home afterwards!

Space Concepts: The Ultimate SpaceFour teams of top Canadian talent were given carte blanche to design their “ultimate” luxury space. Stylist and journalist Arren Williams (a past Style At Home contributor); architect Drew Mandel; Jason MacIssaac, owner of Toronto’s modern-furniture gallery Ministry of the Interior; nightclub owner Charles Khabouth; and
interior design firm Munge Leung all show what can be done when vision and design desire hook up.

Antique Urban Homes Go ModernIf you love big-city century homes, but are at a loss as to how to renovate yours in a contemporary vein, don’t miss Ingrid Abramovitch’s scheduled talk on Saturday, January 23. Abramovitch is a top design journalist, former editor at
Martha Stewart Living magazine, and author of
Restoring A House In The City. She’ll be giving attendees the lowdown on the hottest (and smartest!) trends in restoring urbane townhouses and row houses.
5 Small RoomsShed. Bunky. Outdoor pod. Freestanding outdoor mini-rooms are the next big thing in backyards. See what five inspiring designers, decorators and stylists did with a standard 100-square-foot wood shed – and think about what you could do in your
outdoor space. After all, in Ontario, you can construct a 100-square-foot freestanding unit without a building permit!

Keep reading for top design products to check out at the show!

What to snagIDS displays the best of the best, but guess what? That can come at surprisingly modest price points. Don’t want to splurge on the latest five-figure stove or bathtub? Check out these 8 hot products you can find at IDS10 – or buy online – for under $250!

1 The Vegetal ChairVitra’s playful Vegetal chair pairs an organic, plant-inspired design with space-age polyamide construction. Forty of the colourful chairs will be put on display on the show floor – and will be available for sale at deep-discount. Toronto artist Bruno Billio will create an installation piece of the chairs – rearranging it in an ever-evolving assemblage as their numbers dwindle.
Show price approximately $220 each (MSRP is $610), Vitra/Plan B booth at IDS10.

2 Icarus Pendant LightArtecnica’s stylized pendant shade was designed by Tord Boontje and looks both ethereal and super-stylish when hung individually or paired.
$95 each, available online at Chi Chi Home.

4 Krups Dolce Gusto Coffee MachineNescafe’s Krups Dolce Gusto is the sexiest looking – not to mention most professional-grade – of today’s capsule
coffeemakers. Turn your tiny condo countertop into a full coffeehouse thanks to a variety of single-serving capsules serving up hot or iced coffee-bar faves.
$249, available online at Krups Canada.

5 The Tivoli Model One AM/FM Table RadioOld-school lines and state-of-the-art tech combine to produce a petite radio with room-filling power. We love its classic analog tuning dial, amber LED tuning indicator and dark walnut/beige finish (also available in other finishes). And yes, it’s iPod compatible.
$249, available online at Bay Bloor Radio.

6 Woven Felt BasketWhy opt for same-old, same-old wicker basket when you can stash your kids’ toys, Pilates gear, or whatever in this 16” by 16” by 10” hand-pieced felt basket? The grey industrial felt strips are heavy-duty 5mm thick and add style to your floor or bookcase.
$215 US, available online at The Felt Store.

7 Marimekko bed linensThe Tuuli
bed linen set from Marimekko presents a graphic, chiaroscuro treatment of winter trees, whether you choose it in white/brown or the higher contrast white/black combo.
From $215 per Queen set, available online at Marimekko Vancouver.